Shark sighting closes some beaches near Santa Cruz

The Associated Press

Two state beaches just south of Santa Cruz are closed after beachgoers reported seeing a shark.

Kirk Lingenfelter, a local superintendent with California State Parks, says Seacliff and New Brighton state beaches remain closed to swimmers and surfers after a shark was spotted eating a dead porpoise Tuesday.

Lingenfelter says officials will evaluate the closures Thursday and could reopen the water to swimmers for the weekend.

City beaches in nearby Capitola have also been closed after the sighting.

The shark sighting near Santa Cruz comes after a shark sighting in Marin County on Monday.